Zumba???

heather_morales
heather_morales Posts: 23
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
thinking i may take up Zumba. there is no classes around so i will have to do the dvds at home. thoughts anyone. is it really effective?

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  • hopespringseternal
    hopespringseternal Posts: 35
    I love the zumba classes at the gym but I don't really care for the dvd's. At the gym they use current, radio friendly songs and the dvd's use Latin music that I really just don't care for. But if you like that music you'll probably really like the dvd's.
  • BuceesNana
    BuceesNana Posts: 302 Member
    I have done it a few times. It is fun and you will sweat! I don't do it in public though because I am completely uncoordinated.
  • karenxdixon
    karenxdixon Posts: 14 Member
    Zumba is a great exercise, if you cant get to a class the dvds are pretty good but classes are better. I have been doing it for over a year and it has changed the shape of my body namely I have a waist and my abdomen is tighter, give it a go you will love it :smile:
  • aunt_hbomb
    aunt_hbomb Posts: 204
    it depends on your committment to zumba. it can be an 800-900 caloric burn in class. i'm not sure about the dvd's.
  • Tegan74
    Tegan74 Posts: 202
    I have done it a few times. It is fun and you will sweat! I don't do it in public though because I am completely uncoordinated.

    I tried reg aerobics this am and found out I'm the single most uncoordinated human on the planet!! Leg moves I can do, arm moves I can do, trying to combine the 2 not so much. I almost fell over a few times!!

    I'll stick to my running and weights ~ less chance of injury that way :p
  • maclynn62
    maclynn62 Posts: 29
    hi, love zumba, don't buy dvd's though, go onto you tube, there's loads on there and best of all there free
  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
    They offer zumba classes at my gym.. it's the same time though as my deep water running class :( I plan to give it a shot once i get into better shape...Zumba burns 600-700 calories per hour i think :)
  • slimmingdownsteph
    slimmingdownsteph Posts: 201 Member
    Zumba is amazing! I recommend gym/club classes though... the DVDs I've tried aren't very effective and don't compare! :)
  • LTRUITT3
    LTRUITT3 Posts: 205 Member
    I love Zumba that's how I have lost all my weight so far. I have it for the Wii which is really good, but I prefer going to the classes at the rec center its soooooo much fun!!! You will definitely enjoy it, give it a try :)
  • lovinlife71
    lovinlife71 Posts: 230
    VERY effective...VERY fun... and it makes me feel sexy (even though I am a sweaty mess)!
    Nicole
  • candb
    candb Posts: 238
    I have the DVDs and like them. I've never done a class though so I can't compare.
  • alliooops
    alliooops Posts: 87 Member
    VERY effective...VERY fun... and it makes me feel sexy (even though I am a sweaty mess)!
    Nicole
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    I'd agree with that - love the classes, although not sure I would put in as much effort at home. There is a game for the Wii too.]
  • barbiedollgirl
    barbiedollgirl Posts: 56 Member
    I love love love Zumba classes!! It is so much fun!! If you like to dance, you will love it. Not sure about the DVDs but I really dont like the Zumba on Wii.
  • wendybrian
    wendybrian Posts: 23
    I have done it a few times. It is fun and you will sweat! I don't do it in public though because I am completely uncoordinated.
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    I am with you on that. My mom goes to Zumba for seniors at the YMCA. LOL Someday I'll be with her. Let me take off a few maybe hundred pounds first. :)
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    I love the zumba classes at the gym but I don't really care for the dvd's. At the gym they use current, radio friendly songs and the dvd's use Latin music that I really just don't care for. But if you like that music you'll probably really like the dvd's.

    It makes me so sad to hear this because Zumba is supposed to be latin and international music. If the instructor is using mostly radio stuff, then it's not the Zumba we are taught when we are licensed.

    Zumba can be much more fun in the class because of the atmosphere, energy from the participants and SOME inclusion of radio songs (but hopefully not an entire class of hip hop and stuff like that). But the dvd's can give you a great workout too.

    Zumba Love!!
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    Depending on the instructor it can be great fun (I've been to one class which flew by and I loved and two which had me bored to tears 10 minutes in). Instructors don't have to be properly trained in dance, just do a short course. So be careful how you pick your class and if you don't enjoy it try to find another one

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    If you're fairly new to exercise and not super fit I think it would be effective. If you're a very fit gym bunny who is used to spinning and circuit training it won't be effective for you.
  • LilSomethin
    LilSomethin Posts: 545 Member
    I LOVE the DVDs!!! For 14 months it was my only form of exercise and I lost 84 lbs so far. I am now running too but I still do my DVDs 2 days a week :)
  • rosied915
    rosied915 Posts: 799 Member
    I do Zumba at my gym and really prefer to be with the many other members who are just as uncoordinated as I am so we can laugh at ourselves!!

    I love it and I bet you'll like being in a class better than doing it alone.
    My gym offers the classes to the public for a small fee per class so maybe a club near you might do that too.

    And, oh yeah, you will sweat and burn baby!!
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    LOVE zumba
    I have the dvd and the wii game and honestly I love the wii game more lol. My girls are 4years old and 6years old and the game has shadow people behind the main player and they pretend to be the shadow dancers and work out with me and makes it fun for them while I still get a great workout in :)
  • claw12345
    claw12345 Posts: 3
    I do Zumba with the DVDs and its been great - I am uncoordinated, and I take some time to learn the moves. What I did was in the beginning I'd do only the sculpt and tone, and when I was confident enough with the moves and the sequences, I started doing Cardio Party. As I became comfortable with that as well, I started alternating, and now I've added the Abs bonus to the workout, so that I get a full one hour. Now I'm thinking of buying the next set of DVDs that they have. Personally, the only way I manage to do my workout is first thing in the morning. I find it best that you set a particular time and stick to it so that you are more determined to do it! Good luck, add me if you need more tips!
  • rosied915
    rosied915 Posts: 799 Member

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    Jelly~ don't forget that our calories burned are based on our weight.
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    To the person that posted this~ don't forget that our calories burned are based on our weight.

    totaly agree with (rosied915) I can get over 300 cal burn doing 25min with the wii game ( I use a HRM )
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    To the person that posted this~ don't forget that our calories burned are based on our weight.

    Oh I know they are, but I could burn 500 in an hour of Body Attack, Spinning or Running. So, comparitively speaking, Zumba is not an intense option in my experience. I could be wrong but I assume that someone who burns 800 in a Zumba class could burn over 1000 doing something more intense.

    totaly agree with (rosied915) I can get over 300 cal burn doing 25min with the wii game ( I use a HRM )
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    Depending on the instructor it can be great fun (I've been to one class which flew by and I loved and two which had me bored to tears 10 minutes in). Instructors don't have to be properly trained in dance, just do a short course. So be careful how you pick your class and if you don't enjoy it try to find another one

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    If you're fairly new to exercise and not super fit I think it would be effective. If you're a very fit gym bunny who is used to spinning and circuit training it won't be effective for you.

    I agree it depends on the instructor and the intensity the participants put into it . I wear a heart rate monitor, I am a gym rat, pretty fit and I've been doing Zumba for 2 and half years. I am 4'11, weigh 110 and tonight I burned 493 calories in 60 min. I would have to say it's a pretty darn good workout :wink: I don't burn as much running or doing the elliptical. But everyone has their preferences :smile:
  • 2Bgoddess
    2Bgoddess Posts: 1,096 Member
    I love love love it!

    did you check the web site, they list all instructors, there may be one near you that you just don't know about yet.
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    Depending on the instructor it can be great fun (I've been to one class which flew by and I loved and two which had me bored to tears 10 minutes in). Instructors don't have to be properly trained in dance, just do a short course. So be careful how you pick your class and if you don't enjoy it try to find another one

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    If you're fairly new to exercise and not super fit I think it would be effective. If you're a very fit gym bunny who is used to spinning and circuit training it won't be effective for you.

    I agree it depends on the instructor and the intensity the participants put into it . I wear a heart rate monitor, I am a gym rat, pretty fit and I've been doing Zumba for 2 and half years. I am 4'11, weigh 110 and tonight I burned 493 calories in 60 min. I would have to say it's a pretty darn good workout :wink: I don't burn as much running or doing the elliptical. But everyone has their preferences :smile:

    Wow, I'm impressed. I didn't know it was possible to have that good a class. You must have (or be?) a great instructor.
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    Depending on the instructor it can be great fun (I've been to one class which flew by and I loved and two which had me bored to tears 10 minutes in). Instructors don't have to be properly trained in dance, just do a short course. So be careful how you pick your class and if you don't enjoy it try to find another one

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    If you're fairly new to exercise and not super fit I think it would be effective. If you're a very fit gym bunny who is used to spinning and circuit training it won't be effective for you.

    I agree it depends on the instructor and the intensity the participants put into it . I wear a heart rate monitor, I am a gym rat, pretty fit and I've been doing Zumba for 2 and half years. I am 4'11, weigh 110 and tonight I burned 493 calories in 60 min. I would have to say it's a pretty darn good workout :wink: I don't burn as much running or doing the elliptical. But everyone has their preferences :smile:

    Wow, I'm impressed. I didn't know it was possible to have that good a class. You must have (or be?) a great instructor.

    Lol, I was the one instructing... thanks!!! The sad thing is, I used to burn more!! My body is too used to it now :ohwell:
  • Luv2Cook
    Luv2Cook Posts: 24 Member
    I recently bought the DVD's and love them! I have attended a few classes. They're fun, but if you're a beginner they can be difficult. The first time I took a few classes I felt like I had 2 left feet compared to everyone else in the class. The insturctor assurred me that it would get better with time. I agree with other posts that the classes are more fun, but if you want to learn the basics without embarassing yourself, buy the DVD's! I do them 3 times a week and I'm dripping wet when I'm done. I just learned tht my Rec Center is offering Zumba water aerobics! I'm going to attend a class next week! Can't wait! :)
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